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Osama Bin Laden's son-in-law and mouthpiece Sulaiman Abu Ghaith faces New York court
- 1 month ago
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Buy a shotgun, advises Joe Biden in arms debate
- 2 months ago
Joe Biden upset both sides of the gun control debate on Wednesday after urging Americans to "buy a shotgun" rather than an assault rifle to defend their homes.
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Barack Obama admits he may be defeated on ban
- 4 months ago
Harry Reid, the Democrats' leader in the Senate, was reported to be warning privately that he may not be able to deliver an assault weapons ban despite the party's majority.
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Barack Obama posied to act on gun control, says US vice-prez Joe Biden
- 4 months ago
In New York, governor Andrew Cuomo proposed an extension of the state's already tight gun control laws, including further restrictions on assault weapons.
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US fiscal cliff: Republicans at war over storm aid
- 4 months ago
The uprising will weaken Boehner's authority as he seeks re-election as Speaker of the House when the new Congress is sworn in on Thursday.
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US takes a step back from the brink
- 4 months ago
With hours to go until the midnight deadline when taxes would rise for every American family, Barack Obama appeared at the White House to announce that a compromise was almost within reach.
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You can avoid the cliff, Obama tells Congress
- 4 months ago
While Democrat leader Harry Reid said the parties remained 'apart on some pretty big issues', his Republican counterpart Mitch McConnell claimed to be speaking directly to vice-president Joe Biden, in an effort to 'jump-start' the stalled talks.
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Republicans propose Plan B in case fiscal cliff talks fail
- 4 months ago
That possibility seemed closer on Thursday as negotiations stalled and Barack Obama and his Republican opponents publicly blamed each other for the lack of progress.
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Kennedys back in Washington as Bobby's grandson is elected to Congress
- 6 months ago
Promising to be an advocate for the middle class, Joe Kennedy made no mention of his forebears on Wednesday as he claimed victory in the wealthy suburb of Newton.
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How does the US election work?
- 6 months ago
Our guide to the votes, the money and the strategy as Mitt Romney and Barack Obama battle in the US election.